Kenyans will soon be scanning their irises and fingerprints to validate their identities when making transactions under the new digital ID. President William Ruto on Monday said that the government is testing the digital identification system over the next two months before rolling it out to everyone in December. “The digital ID, which has been…
Alphonce Kigen from Kaptagat and Evaline Chirchir from Keringet are the latest millionaires in town. The duo struck gold in the 20th edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon held in the Kenyan capital, yesterday. Their feats in the men and women’s 42km categories respectively earned them Sh2 million each. Kigen clocked 2:10:18 to dethrone…
The former Kenya Sevens playmaker said the Oilers must make a lot of improvements if they are to be competitive against KCB and Kabras in the Kenya Cup after their Impala Floodlit went up in flames. “It is a wake-up call for us but I’m happy the defeat has come now. We now have three…
Some of Israel’s actions in its war against Hamas, like cutting off food and water for Gaza, could “harden Palestinian attitudes for generations” and weaken international support for Israel, former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday. In rare comments on an active foreign policy crisis, Obama said any Israeli military strategy that ignores the…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has presented two bills to parliament that seek to make changes in the penalties given to capital offenders The bills, Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2023 and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) 2023, seek to reduce the sentences of murderers, sex offenders, and those facing life in prison to 30 years. Kenya’s current…
Kericho County is gearing up to host the 60th Mashujaa Day celebrations, but it comes with certain traffic and logistical adjustments. The Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan, on Wednesday, October 19, issued a directive for motorists, affecting road usage and access in and around Kericho. The changes, according to the Regional Commissioner , are…
President William Ruto is set to sign the proposed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) bills into law on Thursday. The bills will accelerate the implementation of UHC, set to be launched on Friday during the celebration of Mashujaa Day in Kericho. Health CS Susan Nakhumicha disclosed on Tuesday that Parliament has finalised the four Bills, namely…
Busia senator Okiya Omtata has objected to a proposed relocation of Busia Stadium to the Busia Agricultural Training Centre grounds. Through a letter dated October 16, Omtatah faults the county’s chief officer for Youth, Sports and Gender, Saviour Panyako for not inviting public participation on the matter as accorded by the constitution. Omtatah says Panyako’s…
Harambee Stars will be facing Russia in a historic encounter to be staged at the Titanic Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday 16 October starting at 7 PM (EAT). This will be Kenya’s final test match ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which kick off in November this year, as the…
Legendary retired Harambee Stars forward Dennis Oliech has urged the government to recognise and support former athletes who once proudly represented Kenya on the international stage. Oliech voiced his concerns about the plight of retired sports heroes and heroines, many of whom brought glory to the nation during the 1960s and 1970s but now find…